Killdeer, ND

Hill Top Home Of Comfort Inc

2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $198,960 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

95 Hill Top Dr, Killdeer, ND

(701) 764-5682

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

60

Certified beds

Average residents

59

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1989-05-10

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.30

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.50 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.28

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.99 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.50

All reported nurse hours · state 4.41 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.23

RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.77

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.75 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.48

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.59 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.09

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.30

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.16

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

23%

Annual RN turnover · state 38% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

33%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

369

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

71.61

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0231

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

8.59

Baseline 39.29% · Performance 28.57% · Measure score 8.59 · Achievement 8.59 · Improvement 6.92

Adjusted total nurse staffing

5.73

Baseline 5 hours · Performance 4.71 hours · Measure score 5.73 · Achievement 5.73 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.22%
10.72%
1.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 36 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 5.73%
Discharge to community 46.81%
50.57%
3.8 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 37.04% · Lower 95% interval 30.21%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.76
1.02
0.3 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 14 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 1.25%
8.2%
6.9 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 80
Staff flu vaccination coverage 24.49%
42%
17.5 pts worse
Numerator 24 · Denominator 98
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
1.4
0.1 pts worse
1.9
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 0.8 · Expected 1.1 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.6
1.9
0.3 pts better
1.8
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.2 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
98.3%
1.7 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
98.8%
1.2 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.4%
5.1%
1.7 pts better
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.9%
4.4%
3.5 pts better
11.4%
10.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.2%
5.5%
1.7 pts worse
5.4%
1.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 10.5% · Q3 9.3% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 7.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 13.7%
17.4%
3.7 pts better
19.6%
5.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 15.0% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 10.2% · 4Q avg 13.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.0%
23.4%
4.4 pts better
16.7%
2.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.9% · Q2 14.3% · Q3 15.9% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 19.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 16.7%
19.0%
2.3 pts better
16.3%
0.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.2% · Q2 22.1% · Q3 10.6% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 16.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 21.1%
20.1%
1 pts worse
14.9%
6.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 19.2% · Q4 19.3% · 4Q avg 21.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.4%
1.8%
1.4 pts better
1.0%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
3.1%
3.1 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 22.3%
25.2%
2.9 pts better
19.8%
2.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.6% · Q2 25.9% · Q3 24.2% · Q4 21.6% · 4Q avg 22.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
5.3%
5.3 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
93.6%
6.4 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-27 · Fire 2025-08-27

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-16 · Fire 2024-07-16

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-26 · Fire 2023-07-26

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-27

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2025-10-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-07-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-08

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-27

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-09-12

K · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-16

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-08-10

K · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-16

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-10

K · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-16

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-26

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-08-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$198,960 2024-07-16

Fine

Fine · fine $198,960

Fine

Ownership

Bice, Cindy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-08
Brown, Debbie

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-01-01
Carlson, Klay

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-08
Dolezal, John

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Knutson, Donna

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-06-16
Leadbetter, Gerry

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2012-02-01
Leadbetter, Gerry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2012-02-01
Rohde, Sandra

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2010-01-01
Stroh, Dawn

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-10-26
Tuhy, Nancy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-10-26

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